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Nico Rosberg, right, shown here with Valtteri Bottas, left, seems happy in his new life out of an F1 race car. Photo by LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC

Nico Rosberg says he has no intention of returning to Formula 1

31-year-old F1 champion happy with his decision to walk away on top

June 13, 2017

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Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg scoffs at reports that he might one day return to F1. The former Mercedes driver suddenly quit the series last December, mere days after winning the intense battle with teammate Lewis Hamilton for the 2016 title.

But Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said in Montreal: "I would not be surprised to one day see Nico racing at Ferrari or someone else. He's only 31, he's still young. Perhaps he will change his mind."

However, Rosberg said any talk about him coming back is wide off the mark.

"No, I really have finished my career," Rosberg told Germany's Sport Bild. "I am happy and proud of the results and the successes I have had. It fulfills me a lot. But it's now in the past, and I'm going to do new things."

Indeed, Rosberg even said he would turn down the offer of a one-off return just for fun, like his fellow F1 retiree Jenson Button in Monaco, when Button filled in for Fernando Alonso while Alonso took on the Indy 500.

"I've never thought about it, but I'd probably say no," said Rosberg.

And a foray in another series, like Formula E, is also off the Rosberg table for now.

"At the moment, no," he said. "I am currently looking for other challenges. But who knows. Maybe one day in the future."